shrimper,

Photography on aircraft isn't against the rules with most airlines and within reason. You just need a common sense approach. You shouldn't be using a camera during take off or landing for example. In the cruise or whenver seat belt signs are off isn't a problem. Cabin crew don't like being photographed unless you have their permission (unlikely as there are security issues) so make sure any photographs don't include them. Anything out of the window is fine. If at any time you are asked by crew to put the camera away, you must comply with their request. Inflight photography rules does vary by airline, but is generally not a problem. American carriers are usually more strict than UK carriers.

Darren

I've taken photos out of the window on flights before. Best photo I've got was February 2 years ago of the sun rise after taking off from Dublin at 0630. Seat belt sign was turned off at just the right moment for me to get picture of the sun with black sky all round. What are the chances of hubby and I being able to get pics of our girls on the plane?

cate_taylor wrote:

What are the chances of hubby and I being able to get pics of our girls on the plane?

100% chance! As I mentioned above, there's nothing stopping you taking photos inflight.

Darren

Thanks Dazbo, I was thinking that airlines might have been stricter due to recent 'alerts'.

Thanks Dazbo for my reply,I used to take photos a few years ago and stopped when they started asking for electronics to be turned off, will start to take some more know I know where I stand.

It's always been a bit of a misunderstood area, photography on aircraft. There has never been any rules or regulations to state you must not use cameras on aircraft other than at flight critical times, ie take off and landing. I know some of the American airlines are a little sensitive of photography inflight, especially if you are trying to take photos of things like flight deck doors or cabin crew. These are security sensitive so should never be done. Apart from that, you're pretty much free to photograph what you want, within reason under a common sense approach. If you want to photograph something and you aren't sure about, just ask a member of the cabin crew for clarification. In my experience, as long as it's a resonable request, they'll just let you get on with it. If you look at my signature (Aviation Photography), you'll find 100's of photo's taken inflight either out of the window or in the cabin, and some flight deck photos once we've landed (shame you can't sit in the flight deck inflight these days). If you ever want to have a look in the flight deck, providing it's a reasonable request and the flight deck crew have finished what they need to do, just ask the cabin crew after landing and they'll ask the pilots if it's ok for a quick look. The pilots like nothing more than showing you around their 'office' if you show an interest in what they do. I've had many an interesting conversation after landing with pilots. Security is there for a reason and must be adhered to strictly, but it doesn't mean you can't snap away and enjoy the experience. Roll on 6 weeks when the camera will be clicking away onboard a couple of 757-200's!

Darren